I, too, got the inspiration to make black-eyed peas at New Year's. I have made this recipe on and off over the years. Easy! And delicious! and brings good luck!
—-Christine
Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas
(from allrecipes.com)
Prep Time: 30 m | Cook Time: 6 h | Servings: 10
6 cups water
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
8 ounces diced ham
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pour the water into a slow cooker, add the bouillon cube, and stir to dissolve. Combine the black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, ham, bacon, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to blend. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until the beans are tender.
Nutritional Info: Calories: 199 kcal
Total Carbohydrates: 30.2g
Cholesterol: 10 mg
Total Fat: 2.9 g
Protein: 14.1 g
Sodium: 341 mg
Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/142892/slow-cooker-spicy-black-eyed-peas/?internalSource=hub%20recipe&referringContentType=search%20results&clickId=cardslot%203